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Meiping vase

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Meiping vase by this artist is a white ceramic vase with a glossy glaze. The vase has a narrow neck and a wide, rounded body. The base of the vase and the lip of the mouth are unglazed and brown. Small brown speckles are scattered across the body. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork details

Date:
19th century
Medium:
Stoneware with crackled glaze (Shiwan ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 400 px
Museum record:
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